Got myself another bike. [Archive] - Australian Land Rover Owners

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 03:12 PM

After agonizing over whether to get a 1500 or 1800 Goldwing I decided on the 1800. I started looking seriously at 2002-2005 models a couple of months ago. Yesterday a 1500 came onto evil-bay at a very keen price, so keen that I thought to myself "If it looks too good to be true......". Luckily it was very local to me so I went to look at it; I bought it on the spot.

I'm led to believe I'm not the only forum member to take delivery of a new bike today. ;)

p38arover

18th March 2015, 03:32 PM

Well, you've half a day! Where are the pix?

This isn't a pic!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/721.jpg

Congrats, Ian.

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 03:49 PM

Well, you've half a day! Where are the pix?

This isn't a pic!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/721.jpg

Congrats, Ian.
As soon as I take some I'll post them. Watch this space. :D

p38arover

18th March 2015, 04:02 PM

Watching.

later....

Watching.

Pedro_The_Swift

18th March 2015, 04:26 PM

even later still!!:mad:

like this?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/760.jpg

Tombie

18th March 2015, 04:40 PM

You are officially old now!!!!

Sorry I didn't answer your PM, I've been distracted lately.

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 05:34 PM

You are officially old now!!!!

Sorry I didn't answer your PM, I've been distracted lately.
All good mate, this one was less than quarter of the price of the one I liked down there. How much bling can I get for $20,000?

Saber Cycle Honda Gold Wing Parts & Accessories Store Home Page (http://www.saber-cycle.com/store/index.html)

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 05:38 PM

You are officially old now!!!!

Sorry I didn't answer your PM, I've been distracted lately.

This'll be my fifth 'Wing, I got the first one about 2001. :D

Chucaro

18th March 2015, 07:11 PM

Congrats Ian :cool:
When I read the title of the thread my thought was Oh NO!! he got a Harley AKA Massey Ferguson on two wheels!
No I am relieved :D

PS: I am a BMW GS man :cool:

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 07:13 PM

A taster, I'll take some more in the morning.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=91842&d=1426669841

Chucaro

18th March 2015, 07:20 PM

Ian, if you drop it, what you do, call a crane or a backhoe and bury it?
I all ways wondered how much can cost the damage dropping one at 50 kph or even less.

V8Ian

18th March 2015, 07:45 PM

Ian, if you drop it, what you do, call a crane or a backhoe and bury it?
I all ways wondered how much can cost the damage dropping one at 50 kph or even less.The general idea is not to drop them Arthur. :D
I came off at 100 kph a few years back, after a dog took the front wheel out. Bike went down, I came off, bike stood up and carried on for 800 metres before hitting the armco and end for ending into a (dry fortunately) creek. My mates went and retrieved it in the daylight, took some finding apparently and it only suffered minor damage to the luggage rack.

Pedro_The_Swift

19th March 2015, 10:26 AM

A taster, I'll take some more in the morning.

Tick Tock---
:ttiwwp:

Chucaro

19th March 2015, 10:54 AM

The general idea is not to drop them Arthur. :D
.................................................. .....

I know Ian, at my age I do not bounce any more if I land on the road, I just stack there and a spade will be required to lift me from the ground :D

V8Ian

19th March 2015, 12:15 PM

Tick Tock---
:ttiwwp:

Sorry Pete, I'm running (double time) late, should knock off about one.

loanrangie

19th March 2015, 12:35 PM

Gotta love the mobile lounge suite, although i'm not ready for one just yet.

VladTepes

19th March 2015, 02:40 PM

Congratulations Ian ! :D

(shame its silver) :p

This'll be my fifth 'Wing, I got the first one about 2001. :D

Masochist.

Congrats Ian :cool:I am a BMW GS man :cool:

Sorry to hear that mate, I didn't realise you were that unwell. :P :P :P

Ranga

19th March 2015, 02:48 PM

Congratulations Ian ! :D

(shame its silver) :p

Masochist.

Sorry to hear that mate, I didn't realise you were that unwell. :P :P :P
OI! Enough of that! :mad:

B92 8NW

19th March 2015, 03:17 PM

What a machine, just had a look at its wet weight though:o

OI! Enough of that! :mad:

x2!!

V8Ian

19th March 2015, 03:47 PM

What a machine, just had a look at its wet weight though:o

x2!!Funny you should mention the weight, I put it over the weighbridge at work last night..........420 kg full of fuel.

V8Ian

19th March 2015, 03:50 PM

Well, you've half a day! Where are the pix?

This isn't a pic!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/721.jpg

Congrats, Ian.
That's not me sitting on it either. :p

Pictures downloading now.

V8Ian

19th March 2015, 03:56 PM

Congratulations Ian ! :D

(shame its silver) :p

Masochist.

Sorry to hear that mate, I didn't realise you were that unwell. :P :P :P
Geez, you're in fine form today Vlad, who rattled your cage? :p

rangieman

19th March 2015, 05:48 PM

Gotta love the mobile lounge suite, although i'm not ready for one just yet.

My sentiments as well :p I still love leaning and cruising go the Sprint St :)
By the way Nick we still gotta catch up for a ride Sandi loves being on the Bike me aswell any excuse is a goodie so come on mate:angel:

rangieman

19th March 2015, 05:50 PM

Funny you should mention the weight, I put it over the weighbridge at work last night..........420 kg full of fuel.

Over half a tonne with mr average :tease:

rangieman

19th March 2015, 06:06 PM

By the way Ian its your choice and im happy for you good luck mate Happy riding

loanrangie

19th March 2015, 06:15 PM

Once i'm back on 2 feet Chris and get a few rides under my belt i'll be ready for a cruise.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using AULRO mobile app

V8Ian

20th March 2015, 06:51 AM

Vlad, try braille, you might find out it's two tone gold. ;)

Sorry it took so long fellows, www issues yesterday.

Scallops

20th March 2015, 10:25 PM

I'm led to believe I'm not the only forum member to take delivery of a new bike today. ;)

Umm.....can I put up my hand(s) here? :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/540.jpg (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/dandienes1/media/image.jpg1_zpsbi8k4fl2.jpg.html)

V8Ian

20th March 2015, 10:30 PM

Do we recognise any one here? :cool:

Pedro_The_Swift

21st March 2015, 07:57 AM

well the sane one in front---;)

V8Ian

21st March 2015, 08:41 AM

well the sane one in front---;)

She was by the end of the night, but next weekend it could be a different tale. :D

Where's the volumetric expert? ;)

Chops

21st March 2015, 08:45 AM

Very nice Ian. I'm surprised that even Leeanne like the look of them, but I'm really hoping she'll prefer a Harley if the time ever becomes right again.
I always wondered how much they weigh.
My front wheel washed out on a gravel covered gutter as I pulled up at the pub once. It's amazing how much strength you get when your embarrassed :eek: it did get me free drinks for a little while though :D

Pedro_The_Swift

21st March 2015, 08:50 AM

loanrangie

21st March 2015, 08:20 PM

I can just see you on a Hardly Davidson Marcus, that big mo and maybe a WWII German helmet and a leather vest :p.

Tombie

21st March 2015, 08:21 PM

Bloody Harleys...

The Toyota of motorcycles...(without the reliability reputation) :D

V8Ian

21st March 2015, 09:29 PM

Bloody Harleys...

The Toyota of motorcycles...(without the reliability reputation) :D
Settle down mate, it not my choice of ride but what other bike (or vehicle) goes close to it for value retention?
They'd have to be considered the Defender of motorcycles.

V8Ian

21st March 2015, 09:35 PM

I say again..........

Where's the volumetric expert? ;)

V8Ian

21st March 2015, 09:43 PM

not to steal your Thunder Ian,,
but saw one of these outside the Meningie Pub yesterday,,
1700cc vertical twin!
even someone as vertically challenged as me could ride it,,,
or fit a chair to it--:angel::whistling:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/581.jpg
The big Triumphs, up to 2.3 litres, are nice bikes but with herniated discs I can only ride bikes that allow me to sit upright.

Tombie

21st March 2015, 10:21 PM

Settle down mate, it not my choice of ride but what other bike (or vehicle) goes close to it for value retention?
They'd have to be considered the Defender of motorcycles.

Yep, that's got me puzzled!

I just can not see the value in them - although some of the newer models are pretty nice...

They are the worlds best at marketing!!! I'll give them that!

V8Ian

21st March 2015, 10:35 PM

Yep, that's got me puzzled!

I just can not see the value in them - although some of the newer models are pretty nice...

They are the worlds best at marketing!!! I'll give them that!
It's not what you ride, it's that you ride. ;)

Tombie

21st March 2015, 11:33 PM

True :)

Chops

22nd March 2015, 12:23 AM

I can just see you on a Hardly Davidson Marcus, that big mo and maybe a WWII German helmet and a leather vest :p.

Just have to convince her ladyship,,, I'm sure she'd love to sit on a big vibrating bike ;) :angel:

Settle down mate, it not my choice of ride but what other bike (or vehicle) goes close to it for value retention?
They'd have to be considered the Defender of motorcycles.

Yep, I looked at one about 5 years ago, it was about six years old, and pretty much still the same "as new" price :eek:

Tombie

22nd March 2015, 01:09 AM

About 12 months ago HD Australia dropped the prices of its range.

A guy on the AU HD forum was selling a 5yr old FatBoy for more than a new one... And he nearly got it!
All it had was pipes and a few extras...

V8Ian

22nd March 2015, 06:54 AM

Umm.....can I put up my hand(s) here? :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/03/540.jpg (http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/dandienes1/media/image.jpg1_zpsbi8k4fl2.jpg.html)

Look at the spoked wheels, whitewalls and paint job; I fully understand why people fall in love with Harleys.

Scallops

22nd March 2015, 07:36 AM

A CVO Fatboy second hand will command more than a new regular version - regular second hand, average k's go for 4-5 under new price so yeah they hold value. Any Fatty selling 2nd hand for more than new is a CVO, and it's more than just a different set of pipes.

When it comes to topics like this, each to their own I say, along with if you ain't got nothin' nice to say don't say nothin'....still, I wonder if the knockers have actually ever riden a 103 cubic inch Harley? Once you do, everything becomes clear.

It's pretty easy to be nice about someone's new bike and I do wonder what one offers a discussion when one is not? Why not shut up?

So, regarding Ian's choice.....it's a fantastic new Wing Ian, and I look forward to us doing some fun rides together real soon.:)

PS - The Volumetric Genius reference is comin mate.....it's just a bit like the initial wait for your photos....

V8Ian

22nd March 2015, 08:21 AM

So - it's a fantastic new Wing Ian, and I look forward to us doing some fun rides together real soon.:)

I went to see Manuel at R Towers yesterday, mmmmmm it was an experience. :D

p38arover

22nd March 2015, 08:34 AM

Look at the spoked wheels, whitewalls and paint job; I fully understand why people fall in love with Harleys.

I don't.

V8Ian

22nd March 2015, 08:56 AM

Each to their own Ron, I rue the day that bikes got mag wheels.

Scallops

22nd March 2015, 02:38 PM

I went to see Manuel at R Towers yesterday, mmmmmm it was an experience. :D

Bet he tried to sign you up for the rodeo....:D

V8Ian

22nd March 2015, 08:22 PM

Bet he tried to sign you up for the rodeo....:D
No, he was trying to sell me bulk water!

Tombie

22nd March 2015, 08:34 PM

Hey Scallops, yes I have had the opportunity to ride a few CVO HDs, must say the new engines are pretty nice, finally some poke to go with the sound.

They are an entire experience that's for sure.. And I still get a smile when I see the Night Rod but I'm a little to much of a Fat Boy for a V rod [emoji6]

As for power and torque - I'm playing with 109 cubes, quad cams, quad valves and custom fuel system :D

Plenty of my mates ride HDs, a few have Triumphs and we all enjoy a ride...

Tombie

22nd March 2015, 08:35 PM

Each to their own Ron, I rue the day that bikes got mag wheels.

I'm more a fan of billet :)

Scallops

22nd March 2015, 08:55 PM

No, he was trying to sell me bulk water!

....maybe the rodeo got popular Saturday night!

p38arover

23rd March 2015, 08:00 AM

Bloody Harleys...

The Toyota of motorcycles...(without the reliability reputation) :D

You might need to look closely.

http://vsari.com/gallery/1_21_03_15_9_47_59.jpeg

p38arover

23rd March 2015, 02:36 PM

I see Ian has got the Wing back from the customisers:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

V8Ian

23rd March 2015, 07:20 PM

I see Ian has got the Wing back from the customisers:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=92021&stc=1&d=1427085264That's a 1200 Ron, most likely an Interstate.

crash

2nd April 2015, 07:25 PM

My dad had a 83 wing, I think it was only 1300cc. It was great to ride, feet up on the highway pegs, radio blarring, no wind on you, cruising at 110 with the thing barely ticking over at 1500rpm. Loved to ride it, was even very stable on back gravel roads (unlike his 750 quack).
I would love to buy a wing someday, and my wife would not reject - she looks forward to a comfy chair to sleep in.

A mate of mine ran a motorcycle repair business and was invited to a Honda ride day - the bike he chose was a new Gold Wing when everyone else was choosing the sports bikes. All the riders laughed at him for choosing the wing. Well after he kept up with the sport bikes including along the black spur, scraping the pegs/floorboards and arrived at lunch with out any aching arms, wrist or backs, guess who were trying to trade their sports bike for a chance on the wing - he had the last laugh.

crash

2nd April 2015, 07:32 PM

, I wonder if the knockers have actually ever riden a 103 cubic inch Harley? Once you do, everything becomes clear.

.

A few years ago I had my first real Harley experience when I took my BIL Harley for a ride - was impressed with it's engine - but felt "heavy" to me, was only a short ride on straight rodes though. Then a while later I went for a long ride with some Harley owners - man I was impressed at how they handled the curves. I could match them in the corner speed on my little 600 but they could accelerate out of the bends soooooo much quicker. They earned their respect from me, but doubt I would actually own one.
As said before it is not what you ride but that you do ride.

V8Ian

4th April 2015, 09:37 PM